Paper-holder.



w. D. BOIDENSICK.

Patented May 9,1916.

, WILLIE n. BOIDENSICK, or BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

; Y {PAPER-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 9, 1916.

Application filed December 23, 1915. Serial No. 68,340.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, -WILLIE D. Bonan- SICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore city, State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

The roll holder which is the subject matscribed and claimed, and in order that the same may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which- I Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 is an end view.

As shown in the drawing, the holder is formed of a single piece of wire which is bent to form the several parts of the de vice. The base portion of the holder is composed of two longitudinally spaced branches 5 connected at the top by a hori zontal cross bend 6, which latter has, adjacent to its junction with the branches, bends 7 in the form of eyes, which are designed to receive the screws or other fasteners whereby the holder is mounted on the wall or other support in position for use. Each branch 5 has at the bottom an outward lateral extension 8 terminating in an upward support which lies in alinement with the branches 5 and 9 which is curved forward and downward at the top, as indicated at 10. These supports form the ends of the device, and they are spaced a sufficient distance in front of the base portion to accommodate the roll of paper free from engagement with the wall. The extremities of the bends 10 are provided with a connection which is constructed and arranged to form a core for the roll of paper. As shown, this core is formed by bending the w1re at the extremity of one of the ends l0 across to the other end, the wire being twisted into a helical coil 11. At the junction of the coil with the end 10, is a spring loop 12, and the opposite free end of the coil terminates in a straight outstanding part 13 forming a latch, which latter is adapted to be seated in a depression 14 at the extremity of the corresponding end 10, said depression thus forming a keeper for the latch. The loop 12 forms a loose or hinge connection between the coil and the end member 10. Thus, the coil may be swung outward for the insertion of the roll of paper, and after the latter is slipped over the coil, the same is swung back to extend between the end portions 10 of the device, in which position the coil is held by seating the latch 13 in the keeper 1%. Fig. 3 illustrates how the roll of paper is supported, said roll being shown at 15.

The device is very simple in construction, and as it is made entirely of wire, it can be easily and cheaply produced. Furthermore, the particular shape of the device is advantageous, in that, the lateral extensions 8, together with the supports 9 and the branches 5, form what may be termed feet for the base to engage the wall and which will substantially support the weight of the paper roll spaced and free from contact with the wall or base.

I claim: A holder for a roll of paper, constructed of a single piece of wire, bent to form a base portion having vertical spaced branches connected at their top ends by a horizontal cross bend provided with eyes for securing the holder in position, and end members spaced from and connected to the lower ends of said spaced branches by lateral extensions, said end members embodying upwardly extending supports which lie in alinement with the spaced branches and curved forwardly and downwardly from their upper ends to support the roll of paper in front of and spaced from said base portion, one of said ends having its terminal bent to form a depression and the opposite end member having formed adjacent to and integral therewith a spring loop In testimony whereof I afiix my signature and a spiral coil which extends horizontally in presence of two Witnesses. between the end members and provided with i astraight outstanding part at its free end WVILLIE 'BODENSILK' which is adapted to engage said depression Vitnesses:

in the other end member and to retain the HOWAR D. ADAMS,

roll of paper in operative position. E. VVALToN BREWINGTON.

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Washington, D. G." V 

